A QUINTESSENTIAL afternoon tea. The perfect way to while
away an hour or two, while catching up with a good friend.
AS afternoon tea obsessives, Lara and I made our way to
Browns restaurant in St Martin’s Lane in Covent Garden.
It looks very grand from the outside and inside it is
elegant, yet completely relaxed with a friendly atmosphere.
Our very charming and slightly John Cleese-esque waiter was
a gent throughout and we had a perfectly pleasant afternoon.
We went for the champagne afternoon tea, which is £17 for
one or £24 for two. So shocked were we
at the small difference in price, we had to double check.
The glass of Mercier NV Brut was very quaffable. And the loose
leafed tea was light and fragrant.
There was a selection of finger sandwiches including smoked
salmon and cream cheese, egg and watercress and cucumber, which all went down a
treat.
A selection of mini cakes tempted us including a chocolate,
lemon and fruit cake, the last being our least favourite and the chocolate one certainly
the best.
And then the piece de resistance- fruit scones with
strawberry jam and clotted cream. The scones were warm, the jam extra fruity
and the cream extra thick. We were satisfied.
Served from 2.30pm daily I would highly recommend Brown’s for afternoon tea.
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